A ‘Desperate’ shocker for S.A.’s Chavira

In a stunning new twist on “Desperate Housewives,” it turns out that love isn’t the only thing that’s blind for Carlos Solis, who’s played by San Antonio’s Ricardo Antonio Chavira.

As viewers discovered Sunday night in the second part of the special tornado edition of “Housewives,” Carlos is now blind, thanks to the severe injuries he suffered during that devastating twister that left Wisteria Lane in shambles.

It’ll be an interesting challenge for Chavira, a graduate of the University of the Incarnate Word who has said he welcomes any and all difficult roles — portraying someone who has lost his sight.

It’ll also be interesting to see if one of the most selfish and materialistic women on TV — his former wife Gabrielle Solis, played by Eva Longoria Parker — still opts to remarry him, when she finally learns he’s blind.

Sure, she squeezed his hand in the hospital and indicated she’d love him for “richer or poorer, in sickness and in health.” However, she’s yet to find out that he’s been rendered blind.

Of course, none of us will learn for a while what happens to their relationship, as that Jan. 6 episode was the last one produced before the writer’s strike put creator Mike Cherry and the rest of the crew out of commission.

As for the main question that was left on everyone’s lips at the end of the two-parter’s first half — were any of Lynette’s family killed by the twister? — the news turned out to be good: All of her brood, as well as husband Tom, came out of their home’s ruins alive.

However, there was a sad death to mourn: Ida, the close friend of neighbor Mrs. McCloskey, was killed. The situation became even more moving when one of Lynette’s sons revealed that Ida saved his life.

If, amid all the confusion of reruns and the writer’s strike, you happened to miss the episode — “Welcome to Kanagawa” — you can always watch it online at www.ABC.com.